Comments on: What I learned from Twitter today http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/ Education and Technology by Steve Dembo Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:35:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Twitter: one of the fastest-growing phenomena on the Internet | Teaching & Learning with Technology http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-111318 Twitter: one of the fastest-growing phenomena on the Internet | Teaching & Learning with Technology Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:52:58 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-111318 [...] Dembo’s Teach42 blog has an interesting post titled “What I learned from Twitter Today” which gives yet another interesting perspective on the use of Twitter in education. [...] […] Dembo’s Teach42 blog has an interesting post titled “What I learned from Twitter Today” which gives yet another interesting perspective on the use of Twitter in education. […]

]]> By: Twitter utilitarianism - How do people use Twitter? | BlogSchmog http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-95068 Twitter utilitarianism - How do people use Twitter? | BlogSchmog Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:01:24 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-95068 [...] reports. The news doesn’t have to be worthy of filing with Associated Press, either. One can learn a lot just by following the daily thoughts of friends. For bloggers and journalists alike, the tweet [...] […] reports. The news doesn’t have to be worthy of filing with Associated Press, either. One can learn a lot just by following the daily thoughts of friends. For bloggers and journalists alike, the tweet […]

]]> By: hyveup http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-87720 hyveup Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:01:47 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-87720 I understand why the Twitter's blog linked to this post: it is a great Tarantino style shooting of a day through the lens of Twitter. Great post! I understand why the Twitter’s blog linked to this post: it is a great Tarantino style shooting of a day through the lens of Twitter. Great post!

]]> By: Rob Rowe http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-87619 Rob Rowe Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:21:38 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-87619 Steve, I used to listen to your podcast ages ago, and stumbled upon your blog after seeing the Twitter post linked from Twitter itself. I like Twitter because even though it (and all other blogs and web 2.0 sites) are filtered by my school district, I still have access to SMS and mobile internet via my cell. I'd love to build a set of real world examples of using some of these sites "safely" in an education setting. Between Google's products (Docs, Blogger, Reader, etc) and Twitter, I could replace most software applications installed on my laptop! Steve, I used to listen to your podcast ages ago, and stumbled upon your blog after seeing the Twitter post linked from Twitter itself.
I like Twitter because even though it (and all other blogs and web 2.0 sites) are filtered by my school district, I still have access to SMS and mobile internet via my cell.
I’d love to build a set of real world examples of using some of these sites “safely” in an education setting. Between Google’s products (Docs, Blogger, Reader, etc) and Twitter, I could replace most software applications installed on my laptop!

]]> By: Link: What I learned from Twitter today : Social Media World http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-87589 Link: What I learned from Twitter today : Social Media World Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:43:33 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-87589 [...] Great blog post on what you can learn in the “twitter stream.” Bookmark to:          [...] […] Great blog post on what you can learn in the “twitter stream.” Bookmark to:          […]

]]> By: Lisa Parisi http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-86935 Lisa Parisi Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:04:56 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-86935 I'm a bit behind in my blog reading so have just gotten to this blog. It comes at a great time. I will show it to my Web 2.0 class this week as a prime example of how powerful this tool is. Just today, I wanted to test out UStream with World Bridges. I sent out a twit and got about 12 people to come "play" with me. What fun we had and what learning went on. All thanks to Twitter and the great people in my network. I’m a bit behind in my blog reading so have just gotten to this blog. It comes at a great time. I will show it to my Web 2.0 class this week as a prime example of how powerful this tool is. Just today, I wanted to test out UStream with World Bridges. I sent out a twit and got about 12 people to come “play” with me. What fun we had and what learning went on. All thanks to Twitter and the great people in my network.

]]> By: Darren Draper http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85833 Darren Draper Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:02:49 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85833 Steve, I like what you tweeted to me later on that day: "Twitter seems to be more of an unconference than anything else." I'm with you on this. I've honestly learned more from my Twitter network than I have from attending any particular conference. I love Twitter it's about connections, conversations - and adds a truly personal, human element that is rarely evident in traditional blogs. Steve,

I like what you tweeted to me later on that day:

“Twitter seems to be more of an unconference than anything else.”

I’m with you on this. I’ve honestly learned more from my Twitter network than I have from attending any particular conference. I love Twitter it’s about connections, conversations - and adds a truly personal, human element that is rarely evident in traditional blogs.

]]> By: Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom » Blog Archive » Connected Collaboration http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85832 Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom » Blog Archive » Connected Collaboration Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:56:49 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85832 [...] examples of the Network in action. Web Cubed - Great idea Nancy What I Learned from Twitter Today - Steve Dembo A Wonderful Thing about Twitter - Technospud Connected exploring through WiZiQ - Ryan [...] […] examples of the Network in action. Web Cubed - Great idea Nancy What I Learned from Twitter Today - Steve Dembo A Wonderful Thing about Twitter - Technospud Connected exploring through WiZiQ - Ryan […]

]]> By: Karlana aka hawaiianbrat96 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85761 Karlana aka hawaiianbrat96 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:37:46 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85761 Us substitute teachers learn quite a bit from fellow educators as well!! And I have gathered plenty of resources for when it comes time to become a certified teacher taking on her classroom! Us substitute teachers learn quite a bit from fellow educators as well!! And I have gathered plenty of resources for when it comes time to become a certified teacher taking on her classroom!

]]> By: sylvia martinez http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85760 sylvia martinez Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:13:43 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85760 Just a small correction - I actually asked about that recycling fundraiser site because the promises sounded too good to be true. There were a couple of responses from people pretty much confirming that. So it's not an endorsement from me :-) But it was a great example of being able to quickly tap into a network for all kinds of random information that just can't be found with Google! Just a small correction - I actually asked about that recycling fundraiser site because the promises sounded too good to be true. There were a couple of responses from people pretty much confirming that. So it’s not an endorsement from me :-)

But it was a great example of being able to quickly tap into a network for all kinds of random information that just can’t be found with Google!

]]> By: Susan Sedro http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85689 Susan Sedro Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:21:53 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85689 Interesting being here in Singapore-- so many of the Twitter folk I follow are in North American so I miss most of their discussion. As I slowly expand my Twitterverse to include more people in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, I'm seeing more of the power. Fortunately for me, teachers don't seem to sleep much, so I catch the edges of the North American Tweets. Interesting being here in Singapore– so many of the Twitter folk I follow are in North American so I miss most of their discussion. As I slowly expand my Twitterverse to include more people in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, I’m seeing more of the power. Fortunately for me, teachers don’t seem to sleep much, so I catch the edges of the North American Tweets.

]]> By: Kelly Christopherson http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85666 Kelly Christopherson Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:19:24 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85666 Well, looks like we have the similar people on our contacts. I find that twitter allows me to drop in and see what people are up to and keep in contact. During the past few weeks I haven't had time to "converse" much but it has been great to see what everyone is doing. I find that during school hours I don't have the time to engage in the conversation like I use to but it doesn't keep me away from going through the conversations that took place during the day. The bouncing of ideas and thoughts from others does impact my own thoughts and ideas. Hope your year's going well! Well, looks like we have the similar people on our contacts. I find that twitter allows me to drop in and see what people are up to and keep in contact. During the past few weeks I haven’t had time to “converse” much but it has been great to see what everyone is doing. I find that during school hours I don’t have the time to engage in the conversation like I use to but it doesn’t keep me away from going through the conversations that took place during the day. The bouncing of ideas and thoughts from others does impact my own thoughts and ideas. Hope your year’s going well!

]]> By: Cathy Nelson http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85554 Cathy Nelson Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:53:42 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85554 Steve--just wanted to say Twitter has moved to the top of my list of favorite tools for social networking too. I don't have a lot of time in the workday to read blogs, much less twitter (though half of the blogs are blocked in my school district---they block WAY too much, but that's a whole other issue and blog post!) But when I eat lunch at my desk, i can pull up twitter and review the morning, and even make a comment or too. it was really nice the other week to find out I wasn't the only school library media specialist being used to administer MAP Testing...a capital waste of my time--though I understand its importance and purpose in schools--I hate agreeing and disagreeing with the same issue! But during my time of Map Testing, I was able to twitter to my heart's delight and follow most of my blogs--bloglines was not blocked! I could go to them and ask for some stuff to be unblocked, but my fear is that i will cause someone (the big blocker at the d.o.?) to start watching my computing habits, and shut down access to Twitter and Bloglines. I might have to quit work!---or they might fire me, egads! I hope not. I'll be quiet just in case. Anyway, thanks for the great post. Steve–just wanted to say Twitter has moved to the top of my list of favorite tools for social networking too. I don’t have a lot of time in the workday to read blogs, much less twitter (though half of the blogs are blocked in my school district—they block WAY too much, but that’s a whole other issue and blog post!) But when I eat lunch at my desk, i can pull up twitter and review the morning, and even make a comment or too. it was really nice the other week to find out I wasn’t the only school library media specialist being used to administer MAP Testing…a capital waste of my time–though I understand its importance and purpose in schools–I hate agreeing and disagreeing with the same issue! But during my time of Map Testing, I was able to twitter to my heart’s delight and follow most of my blogs–bloglines was not blocked! I could go to them and ask for some stuff to be unblocked, but my fear is that i will cause someone (the big blocker at the d.o.?) to start watching my computing habits, and shut down access to Twitter and Bloglines. I might have to quit work!—or they might fire me, egads! I hope not. I’ll be quiet just in case. Anyway, thanks for the great post.

]]> By: Carolyn Foote http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85550 Carolyn Foote Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:16:57 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85550 I am relatively new to twitter and it took me a while to really buy into its power. I used to joke with my wife and call it the stalker network. I am still prone to think that most of the comments that go through my network are banal but that just tells me that I need to expand my network a bit. I too find myself posting silly things but I realze that not everything needs to be academic. I am slowly becoming addicted to twitter and my network is growing. I am bradmdav on Twitter- follow me :) I am relatively new to twitter and it took me a while to really buy into its power. I used to joke with my wife and call it the stalker network. I am still prone to think that most of the comments that go through my network are banal but that just tells me that I need to expand my network a bit. I too find myself posting silly things but I realze that not everything needs to be academic. I am slowly becoming addicted to twitter and my network is growing. I am bradmdav on Twitter- follow me :)

]]> By: do u twttr? « SCASL Blogs! http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85535 do u twttr? « SCASL Blogs! Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:15:16 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/09/28/what-i-learned-from-twitter-today/#comment-85535 [...] Want to see what other educators get from Twitter? Visit Discovery Education Network Leader Steve Dembo’s post, or read fellow school librarian Carolyn Foote’s post to see hopw they use it [...] […] Want to see what other educators get from Twitter? Visit Discovery Education Network Leader Steve Dembo’s post, or read fellow school librarian Carolyn Foote’s post to see hopw they use it […]

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